Brie and Gruyere Grilled Cheese with Apples and Prosciutto
 
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This sandwich has all the ingredients necessary to make up a perfect cheese plate, all smashed and melted together to make one super fancy grilled cheese.
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Recipe type: Sandwich, lunch
Serves: 1
Ingredients
  • About a ⅓ cup grated gruyere cheese
  • 4 slices of triple creme brie
  • about a tablespoon of apricot jam
  • ¼ of a granny smith apple, (or about 6 slices)
  • ½ cup of baby arugula
  • 3 slices of prusciutto
  • 2 slices of good quality bread
  • butter or butter spread (I use Olivio)
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350.
  2. Bake the two slices of bread in the oven for about 8 minutes, or until lightly browned on top.
  3. Remove the bread from the oven (and turn it off) On one side of the bread, spread a layer of the apricot jam. Then place the brie so that the entire piece of bread is covered by the cheese.
  4. Place the apple slices on top of the brie.
  5. On the other side, evenly distribute the shredded gruyere cheese on top of the bread. Then scrunch the prosciutto and place the three pieces in a row (don't lie them flat on top of one another)
  6. Then place a large handful of the arugula on top of the prosciutto and drizzle with honey.
  7. Carefully close the sandwich, making sure everything stays in place and none of the cheese falls out (otherwise it will burn in the pan)
  8. Generously spread the butter (or olivio/butter spread) on the top. Place the sandwich gently into a small nonstick pan, butter side down. Spread butter or butter spread on top of the other side.
  9. Cook low and slow until the bottom is a nice golden brown. It is safe to press down every once in a while, to ensure that the butter is melting and everything is melding together nicely. This should take about 6 minutes.
  10. Flip and repeat until both sides are golden brown.
Recipe by A Sue Chef at http://www.asuechef.com/brie-and-gruyere-grilled-cheese-with-apples-and-prosciutto/